Wingco57 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Newsflash! The prop has been saved. I had to file the chord of the roots and put all blades on a short plastic rod to get them to sit a bit higher up the spinner. Looks much better. With prop on the Tempest looks huge. Painting time next. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Here's a pic of the prop. The wheelwells have received a coat of interior green. Getting there. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Update, The Tempest has been given a thin coat of aluminium to represent the aluminium skinning. This will be Polished and coated with clear to seal it. This will be followed by the camouflage. Here and there The paint will be worn away to expose some aluminium as on the real thing ( I hope). But it's a start. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Wow, last post in december. Time flies. This build has not been Easy. I had problems getting the camo masked off. It did not work freehand Airbrushing. So it was put aside after applying another grey coat ( the third). Yesterday we had a builders meeting where Luuk Boerman from Dutch Decal Brought his Tempest to see. This gave me the desperately needed inspiration To try again. And it was succesful the pattern has been masked ready for The green coat. I am happy. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wingco57 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 It worked! Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Crappy pic time, something I am famous for. I want the Tempest to look well used, so started experimenting with a Sanding sponge. This gave the grey and green a scruffy look. Not very apparent in the pic though, but it looks nice. In one of The previous pics in this thread you can see that I gave it an Aluminium coat. This shines nicely through here and there at the Leading edge. It's all George' ( PH- GEO) fault as he always has good advice how to experiment. Thanks George. Also a massive underbleed on the fuselage band. that serves me from using dodgy tape. Will correct that tomorrow. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 A bit better pics this time. The part invasion stripes have been masked and painted. As I want a scruffy look I used a brush, mistakes were welcome. The anti slip areas on the wingroots were Painted as well and later sanded to create wear. The inner wing oiltanks get some Extensive wear so these were weathered a bit more than the area around them. Next is a coat of clear and then the decals. It will be a Volkel based one, I Always like a Dutch theme in my builds if possible. Only last week five bombs were found At the airfield During construction work. WW2 is still present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 looking very good, Cees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 . . Greetings Cees; ...... The Tempest is looking great ........... Mike . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted May 22, 2014 Members Share Posted May 22, 2014 Nice work, Cees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Like your camouflage masking. I'll have to steal that, lol!! Fantastic looking aircraft. I have a Hawker Typhoon that I'm looking forward to building.Thanks for posting your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks chaps, This shows how unpredictable modelling is. This kit had been on my shelf of doom since december. A bit of inspiration and the whole thing moves forward light a runaway train. Hopefully the decals can go on tomorrow. A coat of clear is on todays agenda. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I hope to see it on the next plakmiddag? (Dutch for club modelling session) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Scanlon Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I like the way this is coming out and I agree with you there is something about dragging something off the bin pile and finishing it and they always seem to come out great and leaving you wondering why they were in that pile in the first place, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Steve, These plakmiddagen (modelling sessions) Erik mentions are great to get new inspiration for stalled projects. I had the Spit 21 with me and did some major work on it and as a bonus the renewed interest in the Tempest. With this tempo it can be finished withing a few weeks.Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Another update, What a week. The Cartograf decals are on and they did beautifully. Set and Sol are doing their stuff at the moment. Tomorrow just The stencils to be done. It's alive, alive! Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Wow look at that!!! Love the decals. Do you spray a coat of Future before you do decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Hi Ralph, Yes I do. After decalling I spray another coat to seal them in. The Cartograf decals are a bit thick but work beautifully. Only One application of Set and Sol and everything pulled down Nicely into the panellines. Only the stencils to go today. Bit of weathering, Flory washes, props, canopy ( difficult fit) Undercart and it will be finished in a week hopefully. Despite some fit problems PCM's Tempest is a great kit. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 The finishline is in sight ( but not quite) . Undercarriage legs are on. The many Parts such as wheeldoors, wheels, bits and pieces are painted. A lot of weathering Is still needed. Not to mention fitting the canopy. Wheels are by Barracuda Studios, and far superior than the kit ones. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv1987 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 "Ready for a coat of paint". That's music to the weary soul. Beautiful, Rossco! I think we all feel the same way! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv1987 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Cees- Tempest is looking great. Excellent job on the paint! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nearly there, The prop and canopy will be done after a Flory wash and a matt coat. The fit of the undercart is vague, as are the instructions. Will be glad When this one is finished. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted May 31, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 31, 2014 Looking mighty fine Cees. One for the museum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Looks really good. Look forward to seeing the matt coat as that's what I plan for the Ju88. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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